St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Duncan Street Islington High Street London N1 8BL |
| Phone | 02072261314 |
| Reference Number | 100438 |
St John Evangelist RC Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining a good standard of education since its last inspection in 2018. The school fosters a supportive and safe environment where pupils feel confident to express concerns and take pride in their learning. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, with a strong emphasis on reading, and pupils have numerous opportunities to engage in extracurricular activities and community service, contributing to their personal development. However, some areas of the curriculum require more precision in structure and assessment to ensure that all pupils can build upon their knowledge effectively.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 235 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.09%
Girls: 51.91% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 71.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 46.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 21 | 35 |
| 2 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 3 | 16 | 17 | 33 |
| 4 | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| 5 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 6 | 18 | 16 | 34 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 35.7% |
| African | 17.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 12.8% |
| White, Other | 6.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 4.7% |
| Caribbean | 3.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Irish | 1.3% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2024 | School inspection |
| 20 Nov 2018 | Short inspection |
| 23 Oct 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Nov 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 25 Feb 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Apr 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Nov 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are proud of their school and are courteous to others.
- The curriculum is ambitious and well-designed in many subjects.
- Reading is prioritized, with effective phonics instruction.
- Strong support is provided for pupils with SEND.
- Pupils have opportunities to develop talents through various clubs and responsibilities.
- Pupils behave very well, and bullying incidents are rare.
- Staff feel supported and proud to be part of the school community.
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack precise curriculum design, making it harder for pupils to connect knowledge.
- Assessment is not effectively utilized in all areas to check pupils' prior knowledge.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 35% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | ||
| Maths | 99 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.4 | ||
| Writing | -0.2 | ||
| Maths | -0.9 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 8 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 14 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
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